How far is Zurich from Geneva?

The distance between Geneva (Geneva Airport) and Zurich (Zurich Airport) is 143 miles / 231 kilometers / 125 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Geneva (GVA) to Zurich (ZRH) is 174 miles / 280 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 8 minutes.

Distance from Geneva to Zurich

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Geneva to Zurich. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 143.348 miles
• 230.697 kilometers
• 124.566 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 143.090 miles
• 230.282 kilometers
• 124.342 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Geneva to Zurich?

The estimated flight time from Geneva Airport to Zurich Airport is 46 minutes.

What is the time difference between Geneva and Zurich?

There is no time difference between Geneva and Zurich.

Flight carbon footprint between Geneva Airport (GVA) and Zurich Airport (ZRH)

On average, flying from Geneva to Zurich generates about 46 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 46 kilograms equals 102 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Geneva to Zurich

See the map of the shortest flight path between Geneva Airport (GVA) and Zurich Airport (ZRH).

Airport information

Origin	Geneva Airport
City:	Geneva
Country:	Switzerland
IATA Code:	GVA
ICAO Code:	LSGG
Coordinates:	46°14′17″N, 6°6′32″E

Destination	Zurich Airport
City:	Zurich
Country:	Switzerland
IATA Code:	ZRH
ICAO Code:	LSZH
Coordinates:	47°27′52″N, 8°32′57″E

Airlines flying from Geneva (GVA) to Zurich (ZRH)

Royal Jordanian

Swiss International Air Lines